Morning Mortgage Notes

Good morning! Today is Thursday, August 20. Sen. Kamala Harris becomes the first woman of color to accept a major party nomination for vice president. Wildfires are spreading quickly in Northern California, causing poor air quality and some home evacuations. A new study finds that smiling often, even when you don’t feel like it, generates…

Good morning! Today is Wednesday, August 19. Democrats formally made Joe Biden their presidential nominee last night. President Trump expressed support for Oracle to buy Tik Tok. Death Valley recorded one of the earth’s hottest temperatures – 130 degrees.  And in mortgage and housing news … SAVE OUR SUBURBS: President Trump again vowed to “save our suburbs” from…

Good morning! Today is Tuesday, August 18. Democrats begin their virtual national political convention. California is facing the largest power outages in history. After two weeks of in-person classes, the University of North Carolina reverts to online remote learning after a Covid-19 outbreak.  And in mortgage and housing news … NINE WEEKS: The number of US mortgages…

Good morning! Today is Monday, August 17. Democratic lawmakers called the leaders of the U.S. Postal Service to testify before Congress about the implications of reduced mail service. New Zealand postponed its elections amid new coronavirus cases. California is plagued by scorching heat (130 degrees!), lightning, blackouts and even fire tornadoes. And in mortgage and…

Good morning! Today is Friday, August 14. After the U.S. Postal Service cites concerns about its capacity to meet delivery standards, Pennsylvania asks court to extend mail-in voting deadlines. The Justice Department said it determined Yale University has discriminated against Asian-American and white applicants. The Pentagon is investigating UFO sitings.  And in mortgage and housing…

Good morning! Today is Thursday, August 13. New Hampshire issued a mask mandate ahead of a motorcycle rally in the state, citing the Covid-19 spread following the Sturgis rally. A fast-moving wildfire forces evacuations in southern California. The owner of the Dallas Cowboys told reporters his team will play all of their home games in…

Good morning! Today is Wednesday, August 12. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden named Sen. Kamala Harris of California as his running mate. Negotiations on the next coronavirus aid package remain stalled. Airbnb plans to file IPO paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission later this month. And in mortgage and housing news … BIDDING WARS: More…

Good morning! Today is Tuesday, August 11. McDonalds is suing its former CEO, accusing him of lying and fraud. In the nation’s first all-mail vote, Hawaii had a record number of ballots cast. A NASA survey of Ceres, a dwarf planet nearest Earth, shows the planet has an underground ocean.  And in mortgage and housing…

Good morning! Today is Monday, August 10. Several investment and technology firms are exploring a potential deal for the U.S. operations of TikTok, which faces a White House ban. An earthquake shook parts of North Carolina. The U.S. surpassed 5 million Covid-19 cases.  And in mortgage and housing news … EVICTION ORDER: President Trump issued an…

Good morning! Today is Friday, August 7. The U.S. State Department lifted its Global Level 4 Health Advisory for no travel during the coronavirus pandemic. Most countries still won’t accept American travelers. Chinese social-media apps TikTok and WeChat face new restrictions, and a 45-day deadline for an American company to purchase TikTok’s U.S. operations. Sixty-six…